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My Little Etiquette Shop: Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

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Wedding attire for guests is a hot topic as people pack for their summer wedding weekend jaunts! A great question today. Without further ado…

Q: My friend’s wedding invitation says “black tie invited.” Can someone please translate? I don’t speak wedding fluently.
-Groomsbuddy

A: Groomsbuddy! We love it! Paired with, say, Bridesgal, we’ve got all new wedding party monikers. “Black-tie invited,” also frequently seen as “black tie optional.” This is basically black tie, but with an out for those who don’t own tuxedos and don’t care to wear one that just came back from a night at the Prom. Face it – after a certain age, men realize that the experience of renting clothing is best left for extravagant costume parties. After all, if you’re going to pay to rent an outfit it might as well come with a peacock feather-plumed hat as opposed to just some cheap cufflinks you don’t even get to keep. All the uncles of America, who’ve owned their tuxedos since their college barbershop quartet days, still get to strut their stuff and order cocktails “shaken, not stirred.” We’ll ask pretty bartenders across the country to hold off rolling their eyes until after the aforementioned uncles go back to their tables.

Everyone getting married this weekend – regardless of what color tie – Mazel Tov!

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Summer Lovin’, having a blast!

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More and more Valley wedding professionals are piling on the Summer Lovin’ bandwagon.  We’re talking of course about the fabulous wedding offers available to brides who order gowns from Desert Bride in Indio, CA between now and Labor Day. Here’s a list of some of the deals.
–Pastry Swan – 25% off your wedding cake
(760) 202-1213
–Steven Wayne Photography – When you book your wedding with Steven Wayne Photography you will receive 2 complimentary 16×20 prints of your choice, as well as 4 additional custom designed page sides for their Forever Wedding album.
(760) 466-7598
–My Little Flower Shop – Free set-up, delivery, and free toss bouquet.
(760) 778-7111,
–J. Russell Salon Hair & Make up – Complimentary hair and make-up trial with booking of wedding day hair and make-up.
Joy Fields – (760) 341-4641, (760) 989-3774
–Brandini Toffee – 20% off wedding favors, with purchase of 50 favors or more.
(760) 200-1598
–Tropical Tanning Day Spa & Makeup by Keturah– $10.00 off any day spa/make-up by Keturah/facial/tanning package. If groups of 4 or more, booked at the same time, the bride will receive her airbrush tan free.
(760) 360-8192
–The Village Inscriber – With every initial order of $200.00 or more, free Thank You notes, value not to exceed $50.00.
(760) 568-4206
–Events by Renee – Free Consultation and $150.00 off wedding planning services
(760) 902-1678
–Ashley Video –With the booking of wedding videography, a free recap video (a short highlight reel of the best moments of their day)
(866) 914-2700,
–Indian Wells Country Club – 20% off Food and Beverage (Food and Beverage minimums still apply), Complimentary Champagne Toast, Complimentary Floor length linens
contact: Nicole Reynolds
–Premier Limousine – Chrysler 300 Limousine Package for $495.00
(760) 345-3004,
–California D.J. – $100.00 off any Photo-booth and D.J. packages.
Michael Cap – (760) 837-9117,
–My Valet Dry Cleaning – $50.00 off gown preservation, 15% off wedding party/invitee garment care/cleaning, 15% off wedding party/invitee press only services, 15% off shoe, hand bag, cleaning conditioning and dyeing.
Mark Anthony, (760) 610-5394, (760) 218-7295,

All the Summer Lovin’ brides will be asked to submit a picture of their fiancé and themselves, with a short bio. The pictures and bio’s will be posted on Desert Bride’s Facebook page. The picture that gets the most “Likes” for a two-day voting period (September 10th and 11th), will win a free Anniversary weekend, with 2 night stay at the Hyatt, dinner at the Hyatt, couples massage and round of golf for two at Palm Valley Country Club, and one flower arrangement per month for a year, by My Little Flower Shop.

All in all, it’s an amazing set of discounts.  We hope you check it out!  Any of the vendors can help connect you with any of the others.  We all have the same goal – a terrific, fun, beautiful wedding for every one of our brides.  Let us help you make memories without breaking the bank!

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Summer Lovin’, having a blast!

by
A bride tossing her bouquet of flowers. Catego...
Image via Wikipedia

More and more Valley wedding professionals are piling on the Summer Lovin’ bandwagon.  We’re talking of course about the fabulous wedding offers available to brides who order gowns from Desert Bride in Indio, CA between now and Labor Day. Here’s a list of some of the deals.
–Pastry Swan – 25% off your wedding cake
(760) 202-1213
–Steven Wayne Photography – When you book your wedding with Steven Wayne Photography you will receive 2 complimentary 16×20 prints of your choice, as well as 4 additional custom designed page sides for their Forever Wedding album.
(760) 466-7598
–My Little Flower Shop – Free set-up, delivery, and free toss bouquet.
(760) 778-7111,
–J. Russell Salon Hair & Make up – Complimentary hair and make-up trial with booking of wedding day hair and make-up.
Joy Fields – (760) 341-4641, (760) 989-3774
–Brandini Toffee – 20% off wedding favors, with purchase of 50 favors or more.
(760) 200-1598
–Tropical Tanning Day Spa & Makeup by Keturah– $10.00 off any day spa/make-up by Keturah/facial/tanning package. If groups of 4 or more, booked at the same time, the bride will receive her airbrush tan free.
(760) 360-8192
–The Village Inscriber – With every initial order of $200.00 or more, free Thank You notes, value not to exceed $50.00.
(760) 568-4206
–Events by Renee – Free Consultation and $150.00 off wedding planning services
(760) 902-1678
–Ashley Video –With the booking of wedding videography, a free recap video (a short highlight reel of the best moments of their day)
(866) 914-2700,
–Indian Wells Country Club – 20% off Food and Beverage (Food and Beverage minimums still apply), Complimentary Champagne Toast, Complimentary Floor length linens
contact: Nicole Reynolds
–Premier Limousine – Chrysler 300 Limousine Package for $495.00
(760) 345-3004,
–California D.J. – $100.00 off any Photo-booth and D.J. packages.
Michael Cap – (760) 837-9117,
–My Valet Dry Cleaning – $50.00 off gown preservation, 15% off wedding party/invitee garment care/cleaning, 15% off wedding party/invitee press only services, 15% off shoe, hand bag, cleaning conditioning and dyeing.
Mark Anthony, (760) 610-5394, (760) 218-7295,

All the Summer Lovin’ brides will be asked to submit a picture of their fiancé and themselves, with a short bio. The pictures and bio’s will be posted on Desert Bride’s Facebook page. The picture that gets the most “Likes” for a two-day voting period (September 10th and 11th), will win a free Anniversary weekend, with 2 night stay at the Hyatt, dinner at the Hyatt, couples massage and round of golf for two at Palm Valley Country Club, and one flower arrangement per month for a year, by My Little Flower Shop.

All in all, it’s an amazing set of discounts.  We hope you check it out!  Any of the vendors can help connect you with any of the others.  We all have the same goal – a terrific, fun, beautiful wedding for every one of our brides.  Let us help you make memories without breaking the bank!

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